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The #1 small group management mistake (and how to fix it.)
Imagine this: it's 2 a.m. when you get a call from your neighbor. She's tells you that there's a mob of people approaching your house,...
David Rausch
Jun 30, 20172 min read
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The instruction manual for dealing with difficult kids
"Uhg! This doesn't look anything like the picture on the box!" I've said this more than a few times. And it's my own fault. That's...
David Rausch
Jun 29, 20172 min read
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6 Ways to Make Your KidMin More Safe
Recently, news began to spread that Ruben Meulenberg, a well known leader within the KidMin community, was arrested on charges of lewd...
David Rausch
May 30, 20173 min read
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Scope and Sequence: the most important thing that no one is talking about
If you're lost in the wilderness and it feels like you're walking in circles, guess what? You probably are! In fact, according to a...
David Rausch
May 26, 20173 min read
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31 Pre-service Games and Activities
Games and Activities are a great way to welcome kids to your KidMin. Don’t be mistaken, though. Those games and activities aren’t just...
David Rausch
May 22, 20172 min read
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A GO! Success Story: Nicole W.
If you and I were to have a conversation about GO!, it might sound something like this: YOU: So tell me about this GO! curriculum thingy....
David Rausch
May 15, 20172 min read
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Top 3 reasons to download the 4 FREE lessons from GO!
Wouldn't it be great if you found a curriculum that was both Biblically rich AND wildly fun? A curriculum that put God at the center of...
David Rausch
May 3, 20172 min read
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How to avoid an early KidMin exit
Have you ever seen the movie "Wild?" You know, the one where Reese Witherspoon plays Cheryl Strayed, the troubled soul who sets out for...
David Rausch
Apr 24, 20173 min read
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Freedom to Fidget: Helping Kids with ADHD
Have you ever had a Sunday morning in KidMin where it felt like you were teaching to a room full of squirrels? Most of us probably have!...
David Rausch
Apr 10, 20172 min read
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The #1 tech trend for kids (and what it means for KidMin)
If you had to guess, what would you say is the most visited website by kids? Would you say Nick Jr? CoolMath? Disney? Nope, nope, and...
David Rausch
Mar 20, 20173 min read
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Top 5 GO! reviews (and why we love them!)
One of the best parts of being on the GO! team is hearing back from the family of GO! users. They're an enthusiastic bunch, to say the...
David Rausch
Mar 14, 20172 min read
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Following Christ vs Being a Christian. Words matter!
Have you ever struggled to get your kids to help you clean the house? (Answer: Is the Pope Catholic?) Well, there was a study that you...
David Rausch
Mar 13, 20172 min read
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Encouragement...If You See Something, Say Something
If you live in a big city and use public transportation much, you've probably seen signs promoting a nationwide security campaign. The...
David Rausch
Mar 13, 20172 min read
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One of the most powerful (and neglected) tools in the KidMin tool belt
If you enjoy watching substandard sporting events, you should come to my recreational volleyball league at the YMCA. It's filled with...
David Rausch
Mar 6, 20172 min read
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4 words that could change a kid's eternity
Many years ago, when I was on the KidMin team at Willow Creek, I had the opportunity to teach a number of breakout sessions at the...
David Rausch
Feb 27, 20173 min read
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5 Ways to Double Your KidMin Volunteer Team
If you're in need of more KidMin volunteers, then you can count yourself among the other 99.9% of KidMin leaders! If there were a...
David Rausch
Feb 24, 20173 min read
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